When Henderson unleashes her dark vocal power (Twisting Wind, Stateless) she invites favourable comparisons with Lucinda Williams -- but she never sounds less than her own woman, and some of these (Stringing Me On) would sound life-threatening in a Texas bar.

Elsewhere the mood drops right back to reflective country (Now is Forever) which adds extra texture.

One that slipped under the radar of most I am guessing, but well worth seeking out if those connections above mean anything to you.

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